On hearing the Dharma, the wise become pure like a deep, clear, and still lake.
The Dhammapada
Pali Canon
Morning meditation — The wise who point out our faults.
The wise who point out our faults, are worth cultivating as they guide us to a hidden treasure.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — If a person speaks or acts with pure mind.
If a person speaks or acts with pure mind, joy follows them like their own shadow.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Buddha says in the Dhammapada.
Buddha says in the Dhammapada that we should work for our own liberation because the buddhas can only show us the way.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — It would be better to swallow a red-hot iron ball.
It would be better to swallow a red-hot iron ball, blazing like fire, than as an immoral and uncontrolled monk to eat the alms of the people.
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Morning meditation — The wise, constantly cultivate.
The wise, constantly cultivate tranquillity and insight.
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Morning meditation — There’s no Friendship with a Fool.
It’s better to live alone; there’s no friendship with a fool. Live alone and skilfully, carefree like an elephant in the forest.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Only those who think.
Only those who think that they will live forever don’t settle their quarrels.
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